OMNOVA Solutions has announced the North American and Latin American introduction of PLIOTEC HDT 12 resin specifically designed for the formulation of waterborne, high-gloss, anti-corrosion direct-to-metal (DTM) coatings. Already available ...
Tags: waterborne, high-gloss, Construction
Axalta Coating Systems chairman and CEO, Charlie Shaver, presented insights into the strategic implications of private equity in the coatings industry value chain at a meeting of industry leaders attending the global Coatings Summit in ...
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Pinnacle's Country Manor, shown above, will replace the company's Country Classics and Plantation Classics lines. Pinnacle's Country Manor, available in two width options, will replace the company's Country Classics and Plantation ...
AkzoNobel has received the 2015 JEC Innovation Award for its patented cure system for bio fiber reinforced composites in the competition’s Resins category. The company will receive its award during the JEC Europe Composites Show in ...
BASF plans to invest up to €56 million in the expansion of its Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) value chain over the next four years. PVP is a polymer which is used in diverse industries, for example the pharmaceutical or the personal and ...
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Brookfield Engineering Laboratories has released its new 2015 full-color catalog with complete details on all product lines. The 2015 Catalog introduces the new DV1 Viscometer, Brookfield’s lowest-cost, continuous sensing digital ...
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Phoseon Technology has announced the appointment of John North as Vice President of Worldwide Sales. John brings a wealth of experience in worldwide sales and business development to Phoseon. He has developed profitable sales and ...
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NanoMarkets has announced the release of a new report titled, “Smart Coatings Markets 2015-2022,” a report that continues the firm’s coverage of the smart coatings market dating back to 2010. The report shows that the ...
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Toyocolor Co., Ltd. President and Representative Director Hironori Sakai announced that the company will showcase a new lineup of carbon nanotube (CNT)-related materials at nano tech 2015, the 14th International Nanotechnology Exhibition & ...
BASF will increase its production capacities for the chemical intermediate 1,4-butanediol (BDO) by 10 percent at its site in Geismar, Louisiana, as of 2016. The company will then have a global capacity of BDO of 670,000 metric tons per ...
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Green Biologics (GBL) has announced the closing of an internal follow-on equity round of $42 million co-led by Swire Pacific Limited (HKEX: 00019/00087) and Sofinnova Partners. Existing investors Capricorn Venture Partners, Oxford Capital ...
Two years after being launched in the European markets, BASF's MasterSeal 6100 FX has become a reality used in several European countries and in the most complex and demanding waterproofing projects. MasterSeal 6100 FX is a highly flexible ...
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Shaw's new LifeGuard carpet protection system covers the entire product, from face fiber to backing. Shaw Floors' new LifeGuard is a carpet protection system that covers the entire product, from face fiber to backing, according to the ...
The paints and coatings industry in Europe faces substantial challenges. Efficient production is meant to go hand in hand with ever better performance. At the same time, coatings must meet the increasing demand for health-friendly and ...
Tags: Coatings Show, Paints, Construction
The 20th annual CHINACOAT will be held November 18-20, 2015 at Halls E2, E3, E4, E5, E6 & E7 of the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), P. R. China. The show will present the entire coatings spectrum – covering raw ...
Tags: printing inks, adhesives, powder coating, Construction